Utah Code Ann. § 76-2-403
Force in arrest or temporary detention..
Effective May 7, 2025Amended by Chapter 199, 2025 General Session
A person is justified in using any force, except deadly force, which the person reasonably believes to be necessary to effect an arrest or temporary detention or to defend the person's self or another from bodily harm while making an arrest or temporary detention.
Amended by Chapter 199, 2025 General Session